Module 6 - Water Resources

Water Resources
I. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN FROM THIS MODULE?
After studying this module, you will be able to:

- Identify the various water resources on Earth.
- Explain how different activities affect the quality and availability of water for human
use.
II. LET'S CHECK WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW

1. How do groundwater moves?
2. What are the factors influencing the storage and movement of groundwater?
3. How do landfills and sewerage systems pollute our groundwater resources?
4. How do streams affect agricultural and low-lying areas of our country?
III. LET'S EXPLORE
WATER RESOURCES
Water resource, any of the entire range of natural waters that occur on
the Earth, regardless of their state (i.e., vapor, liquid, or solid) and that are of potential use
to humans. Human use of natural waters, particularly of freshwater resources, has
increased steadily over the centuries. It is unlikely that this trend will change given the
continued growth of population and the ever-widening utilization of water for agricultural,
industrial, and recreational purposes. Quantity of water is not the only concern. Overuse
has resulted in the progressive deterioration of water quality. Efforts are being made to
curb the contamination of water resources.
WATER CYCLE
Water cycle, also known as hydrologic cycle, is fundamental in maintaining life

and the structure of the Earth. Although it may be seen as a complicated process,
understanding the water cycle is important for conservation efforts, predicting weather
conditions, and even simply appreciating the molecule that gave rise to all life on Earth.
LET'S WATCH SOMETHING COOL!
NASA | Earth's Water Cycle

Earth's water is always in movement, and the natural water cycle, also known as the
hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and
below the surface of the Earth. Water is always changing states between liquid,
vapor, and ice, with these processes happening in the blink of an eye and over
millions of years.
EARTH'S RESERVOIRS
Notice how of the world's total water supply of about 332.5 million cubic miles of
water, over 96 percent is saline. And, of the total freshwater, over 68 percent is locked up
in ice and glaciers. Another 30 percent of freshwater is in the ground. Fresh surface-water
sources, such as rivers and lakes, only constitute about 22,300 cubic miles (93,100 cubic
kilometers), which is about 1/150th of one percent of total water. Yet, rivers and lakes are
the sources of most of the water people use everyday.
1. Saltwater Reservoir
2. Freshwater Reservoir:
a. Glaciers and Ice sheets
b. Permafrost
3. Surface Water Reservoir:
a. Streams, Tributaries, Watersheds
b. Lakes and Ponds
c. Wetlands: Marsh, Swamp, Estuary
d. Floods: Flashflood, Coastal Flood, Fluvial Flood and Pluvial Flood
e. Groundwater
ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF WATER
1. Population Growth
2. Movement of large number of people
3. Demands for greater food security and higher living standards
4. Increased competition between different uses of water resources
5. Pollution from factories, cities and farmlands
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
IV. CHECK THIS OUT!
1. Why care about water?

2. How water gets to the air?
3. What is precipitation?
Videos to watch for deeper understanding on this topic:
Where Our Water Goes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gGL7m5yfuQ)
Transforming Lives through the Power of Clean Water

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vsgVqsZ3Po)
Why Care About Water? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvkzjt3b-dU)
Our Thirsty World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pXuAw1bSQo)
V. QUESTIONS TO PONDER
The Philippines is blessed with water abundance, being an archipelago and a

tropical country. Nonetheless, Filipinos are still experiencing water shortage, especially in
urban areas. Read more about the situation of water supply and conservation in the
country and answer the following questions:
1. What causes water supply shortage in major cities?
2. What is the country doing to help conserve water and maintain its quality? (You may
check this link: http://www.nwrb.gov.ph/) (http://www.nwrb.gov.ph/)
3. How can you help ensure that water is not wasted?
4. How does water cycle involve the four subsystems of the Earth?
VI. REFERENCES
-https://www.britannica.com/science/water-resource
(https://www.britannica.com/science/water-resource)
-https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/sustainable-earth/water/
(https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/sustainable-earth/water/)
-https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/water-cycle-natural-water-cycle
(https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/water-cycle-natural-water-cycle)
-https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/fundamentals-water-
cycle?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
(https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/fundamentals-water-cycle?qt-
science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects)
-Olivar II, J.T., et. al. Exploring Life through Science Series: Earth Science. Phoenix Publishing
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I. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN FROM THIS MODULE?

After studying this module, you will be able to:

II. LET'S CHECK WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW

III. LET'S EXPLORE

Water cycle, also known as hydrologic cycle, is fundamental in maintaining life

LET'S WATCH SOMETHING COOL!

NASA | Earth's Water Cycle

a. Glaciers and Ice sheets

3. Surface Water Reservoir:

a. Streams, Tributaries, Watersheds

b. Lakes and Ponds

c. Wetlands: Marsh, Swamp, Estuary

ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF WATER

2. Movement of large number of people

3. Demands for greater food security and higher living standards

4. Increased competition between different uses of water resources

5. Pollution from factories, cities and farmlands

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION

IV. CHECK THIS OUT!

1. Why care about water?

Videos to watch for deeper understanding on this topic:

Where Our Water Goes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gGL7m5yfuQ)

Transforming Lives through the Power of Clean Water

Why Care About Water? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvkzjt3b-dU)

Our Thirsty World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pXuAw1bSQo)

The Philippines is blessed with water abundance, being an archipelago and a

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